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Elevated Interest Rates Continue to Threaten Fintech Companies
Following the Federal Reserve’s statement that higher rates are not going away soon, fintech share prices took tumbles in the market. The reason higher rates pose such a challenge for fintech’s is that in the…
Following a Sustained Decline during the Second Half of 2022 and Early 2023, M2 Money Supply has Grown in Recent Months
M2 money supply declined by roughly $1 trillion from July 2022 to April 2023. M2 has recovered from April lows, with M2 money supply up 0.9% (roughly $200 billion) from April 2023 to July 2023. …
2023 Has Seen the Largest January to July Decline in Average New Car Transaction Price in a Decade
The average new car buyer in America paid $48,334 in July 2023. Average new car transaction prices are $1,335 (2.7%) lower than they were at the start of the year, representing the largest January to…
BMO Exits Retail Finance Auto Business
On September 15, the Bank of Montreal announced it will be exiting the retail auto finance business as it looks to reposition its resources in areas where the bank’s “competitive positioning is the strongest”. The…
Auto Credit Improves
According to Cox Automotive’s latest credit barometer reading, August auto loan available improved. All loan channels except for new-vehicle loans saw loosened availability but were tighter year-over-year. Cox’s All-Loans index rose to 99.1, the highest…